Arch support



March 16 1926.v 1,577,203

' A. L GRANIER ARCH SUPPORT Filed DEC. l2. 1923 ,f f 'I 2 l Mvc/nto@ Patented Mar. 16, 1926.

'PATENT' OFFICE. Y

ALBERT L. CRAMER, OF DENVER, COLORADO. Y

ARCH SUPPORT.

Application filed December 12, 1923. Serial No. 680,274.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT L. Cantina, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver andState ot' Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in an Arch Support, ot which the :following is a specification.

This invention relates to elastic foot bands and adjustable arch supports and particularly to those supporting the metatarsal bones of the foot. It consists ot an elastic webbing shaped so as to conform to the foot. A pocket, secured to the lower side of the device and opening transversely with l5 the webbing is provided to receive one or more pads. As these pads which are preferably wedge-shaped extend towards the inner side of the toot, and are inserted in the pocket transversely of the foot they provide a firm but yieldable cushion for the instep or arch. Y

In the drawings:

Figure l, represents a bottom plan view;

Figure 2, a cross section, and

Figure 3, shows the application of the invention.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the numeral l designates the elastic web of such width as to prevent binding and to conline the muscles of the arch or instep. rIhe ends of the web are secured by a non-elastic fabric 2, which prevents the web from wrinkliug or curling transversely and at the same time attords a lirni gripping or seating ot thc band on the upper side of the `loot.

A pocket 3,'is secured to the under side oit the band being of the full width thereof and ot semi-circular design. The pocket is of hrm or elastic material as the band whereby the walls of the pocket may be slightly 40 stretched or placed under tension upon 1nsertion of the pads or fillers 4. The pads are substantially of corresponding shape and of tapering thickness being formed of cushioning material, such as felt. The Jfree edge ot the pocket is turned inwardly and stitched, 'the inturned edge 5 forming a shoulder which serves to abut or overhang the adjacent pad tor retaining the same in the pocket.

In use, the band is placed about the foot with the pocket opening toward the inside and the said pocket is then filled to the proper capacity with the felt cushion. Such an arrangement snugly fits the foot and gives thel wearer relief andcomfort while on his feet.

What is claimed is An arch supporter comprising an elastic web, a nonelastic member secured to and connecting the ends thereof, a semicircular pocket ot' similar elastic web secured to the supporter opposite the connecting member, and cushioning llers of substantially semicircular form adapted to be inserted in said 55 pocket, the straight side of the fillers being thicker than the curved edge, said pocket having its ree edge turned inwardly for forming an internal shoulder to overhang the adjacent filler to assist in retaining the same against displacen'ient.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ALBERT CRAMER. 

